economize
(UK usually economise) UK [ɪ'kɒn.ə.maɪz] US [-'kɑ:.nə-] verb intransitive
■to try to save money by reducing the amount that you are spending 节约，节省；紧缩开支•You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time.如果你不总是去餐厅吃饭，就可以在吃这方面节省很多。 •A lot of companies are trying to economize by not taking on new staff.很多公司为了尽可能节省开支，都不再雇用新员工。 |